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DÎNÂ-I MAÎNÔG-I KHIRAD.
17. 'To occasion the sun's inspection of the hidden water also, below the earth, it is expedient to convey it for tillage and cultivation, and the advantage, comfort, and enjoyment of men and beasts of burden, oxen and sheep, through the power of wisdom. 18. The thorough understanding of the pain and sickness of men and beasts of burden, oxen, sheep, and other animals, and the bringing of medicine and remedies, health of body and comfort unto them are much more possible to effect 1 by means of the power of wisdom.
19. 'And as to every man whose participation in wisdom is much, his share of heaven is then much more. 20. Even as to Vistâsp?, Zaratūst 3, Gâyômard 4, and those others whose share of heaven was much the more 5, it was on account of the much coming of wisdom unto them. 21. And as to Yim, Frêdûn, Kâi-Use, and those other rulers who obtained splendour (vargo) and mightiness (tagakih) ? from the sacred beings-just as the participation of Vistâsp and other rulers in the religion occurred 8— and their not attaining to the religion, and also as to the times when they have become ungrateful unto their own lord", it was on account of the little coming of wisdom unto them.
22. 'And Aharman, also, and the demons deceive that man more, and lead him to hell, who is poorer
1 L19 omits to effect.'
* See Chap. XIII, 14 n. S See Chap. I, ion.
See Chap. XXVII, 2n. L19 has who more fully obtained a share of heaven.' 6 See Chap. VIII, 27, where all three are mentioned.
L19 has 'opulence. 8 This clause occurs only in K43. • They all three suffered misfortunes in their old age, attributed by the priesthood to neglect of religion, which is here traced to diminution of intellect.
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| SR No. | 007677 |
| Book Title | Saddharma Pundarika |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | H Kern |
| Publisher | Oxford |
| Publication Year | 1884 |
| Total Pages | 2546 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English |
| File Size | 46 MB |